Best Albums of 2018 + PLAYLIST
Top 104 ALBUMS of 2018 [scroll down for the Hip-Hop only list]
Month: December 2018
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2018: Kali Uchis – Isolation
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential. Amidst this prolific, historic year for Rap releases, Kali Uchis’ 15 song; 46 minute Isolation LP stands TALL.
Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made Vol. 1 album review
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
Big K.R.I.T. – Return of 4eva album review
★★★★★: A true rapper-producer double threat, Big K.R.I.T. aligns the stars on Return of 4eva a testament to his craft, and the best rap album of 2011. Rise and shine.
RATE THE BARS🧐 EPISODE 2: EMINEM, TORY LANEZ, KENDRICK LAMAR
Rate the Bars featuring 3 elite lyricists: Eminem, Tory Lanez, Kendrick Lamar
VINYL OF THE WEEK💿 #14: Roberta Flack – First Take
What does a 1971 Clint Eastwood film “Play Misty With Me” have to do with legendary soul musician, Roberta Flack?
REAL TALK🗣️ INTERVIEW: Leis4Days.com founder, AJ Watkins talks 9 to 5s, Mental Health, & Entrepreneurship
AJ Watkins, founder of AllNaturalKinks.com and Leis4Days.com, talks the 9 to 5 workweek, Mental Health, & Entrepreneurship!
Vinyl of the Week💿 #13: Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge Soundtrack
RATE THE BARS🧐 EPISODE 1: ROC MARCIANO, FREDDIE GIBBS, STYLES P
Rate the Bars featuring 3 elite lyricists: Roc Marciano, Freddie Gibbs, and Styles P!
Vinyl of the Week💿 #12: The Watts Prophets – Rappin’ Black in A White World
I’m ready to challenge the “Hip-Hop started in Late-1970s Bronx” narrative. The Watts Prophets (from Watts, Los Angeles) 1971 album “RAPPIN’ BLACK IN A WHITE WORLD” is a classic and staple in Hip-Hop history, influencing the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and more!
REAL TALK🗣FULL EP #5: Crate Digging with my Dad!
My Dad and I review original classic Hip-Hop casette tapes including The D.O.C, Eric B & Rakim, 7A3, Conscious Daughter, Slick Rick, Outkast, and many more!